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West Side Park & West Side Grounds

One of the more interesting baseball ballparks was West Side Grounds, the home of the Chicago Cubs, May 4, 1894 - October 3, 1915; 21 years. I thought it deserved a thread of its own, mostly to showcase some dazzling photos of it, discovered and polished up by member BSmile.

Those series against the Tigers were low draws. In fact, being a Tiger fan, I can find nothing good to say about them.

Seriously, the '07 and '08 Series have to be among the most boring in history. The only things that come to mind when I think of those Series is how, in '07, Germany Shafer aroused suspicions when he asked the National Commission whether the players would get the gate receipts in a tie game, and then, thanks to a passed ball, the teams did play to a tie; and in '08, when the BBWAA was born.

So as a Tiger Fan, West Side Park doesn't exactly hold fuzzy memories!!!!

Indeed. I agree. His photo work is outstanding! His mastery of subtlety and nuance is high art, and cultural sublimity. But this subject is also fitting for a historical discussion, too. It fits nicely in both.

By the way, westsidegrounds, could I persuade you to vote in my poll Wagner/Mays.

Would much appreciate it and consider is a big favor, if you could. Thanks.